I m in big trouble! I think I failed my drug screen

[alex68]

Here's the scoop. I was told by another nurse that the facility I work in (I work agency) didn't do pre employent Urinalysis drug screens. Now, I m an occasional pot smoker(never before work. usually about 3x a month), I don't drink, I don't do any hard core drugs. SO anyway, to my surprise, when I went to the physical on Monday... they drew labs, xrays and did a Urinalysis. In about 2 hours I have to go in and get the update of the physical and test results... Guess what? I know they're gonna find thc in my urine. Now, I m not only looking at definitely not getting this job but I might even be turned in to the state boards. I m screwed. I didn't sleep at all last night. My wife's panicked and so am I. There's nothing I can do now. I don't consider myself an addict in any way shape of form. some people drink a couple beers, some do a couple puffs once in a while. Had I been smarter about it, i would have abstained from it.... but being gullible and stupid.. I didn't. God help me!I smoked the day before the test. lesson learned.

[waitingforthedream]

Wow, don't know even how to reply to this one. I would never put years of hard work to become a nurse on the line like that. I can't judge you, I don't even know you, but random drug tests are a part of the job. Stays in your system for a long time. I wish you well, and hope everything works out.

[CoffeeRTC, BSN, RN]

Wow, don't know even how to reply to this one. I would never put years of hard work to become a nurse on the line like that. I can't judge you, I don't even know you, but random drug tests are a part of the job. Stays in your system for a long time. I wish you well, and hope everything works out.

Yeah....

[FireStarterRN, BSN, RN]

*sniff sniff*

I smell a troll...or at least a thread that is going to get "ethically and morally" way out of a control in a very short amount of time.

Tait

This poster obviously registered today. What IS the date today, btw?

[RN1982]

I have a hard time feeling sorry for those who failed a pre-employment drug screening because they smoked pot the day before.

[NeedchangeofPace]

Oh well.

[Scyankee]

Registered today? I smell an April Fools Day Joke here. LOL

[ohmeowzer RN, RN]

your a nurse.. you apply for a job... you deal with people's lives ... of course your going to get a drug screen !! the surprise here is ... ???? you play with fire and your going to get burned .....

[ohmeowzer RN, RN]

Registered today? I smell an April Fools Day Joke here. LOL

it's gotta be a april fools joke !! i agree , i bet we hear " gotcha " any second !!:yeah: good joke !!

[~Mi Vida Loca~RN, ASN, RN]

The night before?? YIKES!!! ANYTIME you take on ANY job, assume their will be a drug test. If you are looking for a job, don't smoke. I hope you are still able to obtain employment soon and don't get in trouble.

[dsignrgrl]

Honestly, probably almost 100% of heath care facilities will drug test you. Sometimes once a year. So, if you are serious about working in the health care field, I suggest not doing drugs ever again.

[HappyBunnyNurse]

Just tell them you ate a lot of poppy seeds or were in the room with someone who smoked or any of the hundreds of excuses we hear from patients. Lol. The best one ever I think I read it on here... Mom claimed her newborn tested positive because she had sex with someone who had smoked pot. P.S. I HOPE this is an April Fools and I do think pot should be legal (make room for the real criminals).

[lovemyhuskies]

At least in this economy we know that there will one more position open up to those who really care about being in the health care field.